Airport transfers · both directions
Stansted is about 32 miles from Poplar, up the A12 and the M11. A fixed £166 saloon each way, usually 45–65 minutes.
A taxi from Poplar to Stansted Airport is £166 in a saloon, £181 in a 6-seat MPV and £191 in an 8-seater. It is about 32 miles and 45 min off-peak, or 65 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Stansted back to Poplar, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Poplar → Stansted | Stansted → Poplar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £166 | from £166 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £181 | from £181 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £191 | from £191 |
Per vehicle, not per person. Airport drop-off and pick-up charges, tolls and waiting after landing are inside the price, and it does not change on the day. Book both directions together and the return is 10% off.
The driver heads up the A12 to the North Circular and joins the M11 for the run to junction 8, with no central London driving.
By rail it is the Elizabeth line from Canary Wharf to Liverpool Street and then the Stansted Express.
By public transport: Elizabeth line from Canary Wharf to Liverpool Street, then the Stansted Express, about 65–80 min. The catch is two trains and a long walk at Liverpool Street. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 45 min, or 65 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Poplar (E14) the route runs up the A12 and the North Circular to the M11. Coming back from Stansted the driver follows the M11, the North Circular and the A12 back to Poplar. That is about 32 miles: reckon 45 min off-peak and 65 min when the A12 and Waterworks Corner is busy.
Stansted has one terminal. Your driver meets you in the arrivals hall with a name board once you have cleared baggage reclaim.
Your driver waits in Stansted's arrivals hall. The drive home is usually under an hour.
The A12 and Waterworks Corner are the slow points. Allow two hours at Stansted for European flights.
Check-in guide for Stansted Airport: two hours for most European flights. Add 45 to 65 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Poplar lies just north of Canary Wharf, from Chrisp Street Market and Poplar High Street to the new riverside flats at Blackwall, East India Dock and Leamouth. Many residents work in Canary Wharf, a short walk south.
We collect from any address in Poplar and the Blackwall and Leamouth developments. For apartment towers, give us the building name and entrance.
We also cover nearby Canary Wharf, Limehouse, Bow, Isle of Dogs, Blackwall, Bromley-by-Bow, Leamouth and Canning Town.
Local tip: Stansted is quicker to reach from Poplar by car than Heathrow, Gatwick or Luton.
£166 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £166 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Usually 45 to 65 minutes over about 32 miles.
Yes. The fare is fixed at booking at any hour.
About 32 miles by road: 45 minutes off-peak and up to 65 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £181 and an 8-seater is £191, each way. Both are fixed at booking.
Yes. Add child seats, boosters and buggies on the booking form and they are fitted before the driver arrives.
No. The fare is fixed when you book. Traffic, tolls and the hour are our problem, not a line on your bill.
Fares are fixed at booking and shown per vehicle. Distances and journey times are approximate and vary with traffic and the exact pickup address. Page reviewed 28 September 2026.